POLSLEY, Daniel Haymond, a Representative from West Virginia;
born at Palatine, near Fairmont, Va. (now West Virginia), November 28, 1803;
attended the country schools;
completed preparatory studies;
studied law;
was admitted to the bar in 1827 and commenced practice in Wellsburg, Brooke County, Va. (now West Virginia);
edited the Western Transcript 1833-1845;
moved to Mason County in 1845 and engaged in agricultural pursuits and practiced law;
member of the Wheeling loyal conventions of May 13 and June 11, 1861;
chosen Lieutenant Governor of the restored government of the State of Virginia in 1861;
judge of the seventh judicial district of West Virginia 1863-1866;
elected as a Republican to the Fortieth Congress (March 4, 1867-March 3, 1869);
was not a candidate for renomination in 1868;
resumed the practice of his profession;
died in Point Pleasant, Mason County, W.Va., October 14, 1877;
interment in Lone Oak Cemetery.